necrobiosis lipoidica | (n) skin disease marked by thin shiny patches (especially on the legs); often associated with diabetes mellitus, Syn. necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum |
lipemia | (n) presence of excess lipids in the blood, Syn. hyperlipemia, hyperlipidemia, lipidemia, hyperlipidaemia, lipaemia, lipidaemia, hyperlipoidemia, hyperlipaemia, lipoidaemia, lipoidemia, hyperlipoidaemia |
lipid | (n) an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates), Syn. lipoid, lipide |
xanthomatosis | (n) widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism, Syn. lipoid granulomatosis, cholesterosis cutis, lipid granulomatosis, xanthoma multiplex |